Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017 — Goa Wage Subsidy up to ₹50L — Frequently Asked Questions

It is a Goa government incentive that pays back part of the wages a business pays to its Goan employees. The Department of Industries, Government of Goa, runs it, and it applies to manufacturing industries in the Micro, Small, Medium and Large categories as well as to Hinterland Eco-tourism projects in the state. The goal is to encourage local hiring and make Goa a more attractive base for industry.

Reimbursement is capped at ₹7,000 per Goan employee per month. On top of that sits an annual ceiling: ₹25,00,000 for Micro, Small and Medium enterprises and eco-tourism projects, and ₹50,00,000 for Large enterprises. The final figure also depends on your Goan manpower percentage, since the benefit is paid proportionally.

The deadline shown for this scheme is 30 September 2022.

Two groups qualify. The first is manufacturing industries classified as Micro, Small, Medium or Large. The second is Hinterland Eco-tourism projects operating in Goa. Beyond the category of the unit, you also need to clear the employment conditions on Goan manpower, employee age, salary levels and non-duplication with other government schemes.

The subsidy moves with your local hiring ratio. At the minimum qualifying level of 60% Goan employees, you receive 60% of the benefit. The proportion rises with your Goan workforce until it reaches the full 100%, which applies to units where Goan employees make up 80% or more of the manpower.

Yes. Every Goan employee counted towards the subsidy must be up to 60 years of age and must be drawing a gross salary of more than ₹8,000 per month. They also need to have been continuously on your payroll during the claim year, since the subsidy is calculated on regular employment.

No. An enterprise that has already taken benefits under any other employment generation scheme of the Government of India or the Government of Goa cannot claim this one. The Chief Minister's Rojgar Yojana (CMRY) is specifically named, and benefits from the Department of Information Technology, Government of Goa, also disqualify a unit.

No. It is a subsidy, not an investment — the money comes to you as a reimbursement of wages paid to Goan employees. There is no equity, no stake and no repayment involved.

The grant period cannot exceed seven years. Within that window, the annual ceilings apply and the yearly amount is worked out on a pro-rata basis from the date of production.

The scheme's stated conditions do not list DPIIT recognition as a requirement. It does, however, work by size and activity classification: your unit must fall within the Micro, Small, Medium or Large manufacturing category, or qualify as a Hinterland Eco-tourism project, and must satisfy the Goan manpower, age and salary tests.

You begin by downloading and printing the prescribed application form from the official Goa government portal. Fill in the mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph and sign it as required. Attach self-attested copies of your supporting papers — proof of business registration, employee payroll records, Goan domicile proofs for the employees claimed, and compliance certificates. The completed form with all attachments goes to the Directorate of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC), Goa, within the prescribed claim period. Keep a copy of everything you submit.

DITC verifies your eligibility and the employees you have claimed, checking the classification of your unit, your Goan manpower percentage, the age and salary of each employee and whether you have taken a similar benefit elsewhere. You must also permit officials to inspect your records and employee details. If every condition is met, the subsidy is sanctioned subject to the availability of budgetary allocation.

Employment Subsidy Scheme, 2017 — Goa Wage Subsidy up to ₹50L is offered by Department of Industries, Government of Goa, a government body. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.

Apply directly through the official application link on this page. Review the eligibility criteria and prepare your startup documents before you begin.